Vrapčište Municipality Explained

Municipality of Vrapčište
Native Name:Општина Врапчиште
Komuna e Vrapçishtit
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1: Polog
Flag Size:160px
Image Blank Emblem:Coat of arms of Vrapčište Municipality.svg
Blank Emblem Type:Coat of arms
Blank Emblem Size:80px
Seat Type:Municipal seat
Seat:Vrapčište
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Isen Shabani (AA)
Population Total:19,842
Timezone:CET
Utc Offset:+1

Vrapčište (Macedonian: {{Audio|Mk-Vrapchishte.ogg|Врапчиште, Albanian: Vrapçisht is a municipality in western North Macedonia. Vrapčište is also the name of the village where the municipal seat is found. This municipality is part of the Polog Statistical Region.

Geography

The municipality borders Bogovinje Municipality to the north, Brvenica Municipality to the east, and Gostivar Municipality to the south, Kosovo to the west.

Demographics

According to the last national census from 2021, this municipality has 19,842 inhabitants. Ethnic groups in the municipality include:

20022021
Number%Number%
TOTAL25,39910019,842100
Albanians21,10183.115,10976.15
Turks3,13412.33,09915.62
Macedonians1,0414.18754.41
others1230.5250.13
Persons for whom data are taken from administrative sourcesn/an/a7343.7

References

41.83°N 20.86°W